- Fragile X Knowledge Center
- FXPOI
- Premutation
How common is Fragile X - associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI)?
Fragile X- associated primary ovarian insufficiency occurs in about 20-25% of adult female FMR1 premutation carriers. About 2% (1 in 50) of women with ovarian insufficiency are found to have an FMR1 premutation, as do about 7% (1 in 15) of those with a personal and family history of ovarian insufficiency.
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- Prevalence of Fragile X here
- FXPOI
- Fragile X Info Series: Fragile X - Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency